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Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (Lazard Global Total Return & Fd) Beta : -0.27 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-04-28), Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta is -0.27.


Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Beta Chart

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.95 1.11 1.15 1.11 -0.27

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.15 1.07 1.11 1.11 -0.27

Competitive Comparison of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta

For the Asset Management subindustry, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Beta falls into.



Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.


Lazard Global Total Return & Fd  (NYSE:LGI) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


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Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (Lazard Global Total Return & Fd) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 57th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10112
Lazard Global Total Return & Inc Fd Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. The fund's portfolio of investment consists of different sector investments such as consumer staples, financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, sovereign debt, and others.
Executives
Christopher Snively officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Evan L Russo director C/O LAZARD LTD, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Nargis Hilal officer: Chief Compliance Officer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Andrew Lacey other: Deputy Chairman of LAM (1)
Christina M. Kennedy officer: Assistant Treasurer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Jessica A Falzone officer: Assistant Secretary C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
William B Rosenberg other: See comment* C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Ronald Temple other: Portfolio manager of issuer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Shari L. Soloway officer: Assistant Secretary C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Mark Richard Anderson officer: Chief Compliance Officer C/O LAZARD MANAGEMENT LLC, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Franci J Blassberg director C/O DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP, 919 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Tamar Goldstein officer: Interim CCO & Asst. Secy(1) 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112-6300
Trevor William Morrison director 40 WASHINGTON SQUARE SOUTH, 406D, NEW YORK NY 10012
Barnaby Wilson other: Portfolio manager of issuer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Louis Florentin-lee other: Portfolio manager of issuer C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112

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